"Father Ed," as he was known to parishioners, was seen outside walking his cocker spaniel every day. When the priest’s body was found Friday, his dog was nearby unharmed(Photo by The New York Times).MORRISTOWN, N.J. (AP) – As St. Patrick’s Saturday Mass began at 5 p.m. in Chatham, N.J., authorities 10 miles away announced the arrest of the church's janitor for the murder of its priest.
Jose Feliciano, 64, allegedly stabbed the Rev. Edward Hinds 32 times after they argued in the rectory Thursday, according to Morris County prosecutor, Robert Bianchi.
The 61-year-old Hinds’ death is the first homicide in Chatham since 1990. - The New York Times, Oct. 24, 8:44 p.m. ET,
http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2009/10/24/us/AP-US-Priests-Death.html?scp=2&sq=Rev.%20Edward%20Hinds&st=cse
Wow! I can't believe he stabbed him so many times. How sad. I'm glad you put a picture of him and his dog in there. You also did a good job compacting a lot of information into one small summary.
ReplyDeleteI like how you connect this man's everyday companion, his dog, to the murder scene. It's sad that he was attacked while his dog was watching. Too bad the dog wasn't a pit bull. It's crazy that a janitor would kill a priest over an argument. I wonder what they were arguing about?
ReplyDeleteThis is such a sad story. I can't believe that the janitor would kill the priest over an argument. I also wonder what they were arguing about?
ReplyDeleteThat's so sad. 32 times!! THAT'S INSANE! I think that the janitor might be...
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